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How to get fromSofia to Lucerneby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SOF - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 94–228

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 62–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Lucernebus bus
    25h 51m
    CHF 94–233

  4. Drive  1,601.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Lucernecar car 1,601.7 km
    15h 59m
    CHF 306–441

  5. Bus, train via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    26h 16m
    CHF 135–185

  6. Bus via Lucerne

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Lucernebus bus
    26h 50m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    29h 59m
    CHF 119–157

Sofia to Lucerne by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Lucerne via Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 25h 51m.

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